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Bilabial click

Okay kiddo, today we're going to talk about a special sound called a bilabial click. When we talk or make noise, we use parts of our mouth to help us. One of those parts is our lips.

A bilabial click is a sound that is made by quickly closing and opening your lips together. It makes a popping noise, kind of like when you pop a bubble with your mouth. It's called a "bilabial" because it uses both of your lips to make the sound.

Some people around the world use bilabial clicks in their language. It's a way of communicating and making sounds with just your mouth. It might sound a little strange to us at first, but it's just another way to speak.
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